Kitzsteinhorn 2

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Created: 2014-06-02 14:30:33
Modified: 2022-11-16 09:41:13

Active:	Yes
Country:	Austria
Site:	Kitzsteinhorn
Site Description:	The Kitzsteinhorn is a 3.203 m high mountain peak in Central Austria. At the Kitzsteinhorn a total number of five boreholes have been drilled into permafrost-affected bedrock (calcareous mica-schist). Currently two boreholes ("Kitzsteinhorn 1" and "Kitzsteinhorn 2") are active (since 2016). Temperature data is provided for "Kitzsteinhorn 1". Active layer data is provided for "Kitzsteinhorn 1" and "Kitzsteinhorn 2". All boreholes are operated within the research project "Open-Air-Lab Kitzsteinhorn". For more information refer to: https://www.georesearch.ac.at/en/areas/labs-and-methods/opal-kitzsteinhorn/
GTN-P:	AT 05
Responsible Countries:	Austria,
Timezone:	UTC/GMT +01:00 hours
Vegetation Type:	No Vegetation
Responsible Person:	Ingo Hartmeyer

The borehole is situated in steep rock slope (average gradient 45-50°). A cable car top station is located approximately 50m from the borehole.

Drilling Method:	Air Flush Rotary Drilling
Date Drilled:	18. Aug 2011

Type:	Borehole is located approx. 50m from cable car summit station
Distance From Road:	5000 m

Slope:	45 °
Aspect:	0 °
Permafrost Thickness:	>30 m
Permafrost Zone:	Mountain
Vegetation:	No Vegetation (bare rock)
Hydrology:	not relevant (rock face)
Landform:	Rock Slope
Lithology:	Calcareous Mica-Schist
Morphology:	Steep, north facing rock slope (45-50°)
Description:	The borehole is situated in steep rock slope (average gradient 45-50°). A cable car top station is located approximately 50m from the borehole.

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